Everything has changed. The prospects of remedying the problems that plague their community in the form of serpents and curses are overwhelming to Maggie and Nelly. It will take both of them working together to face down the shadows at the door.
Maggie and Nelly confront Nelly’s mother after seeing her for the last time in the sanctuary of Cane Creek Baptist where her eyes went wild with the fervor of Reverend Hensley. Nelly discovers a part of herself by necessity and her life will never be the same from that moment forward.
Nelly Smith is running from her own family after the events that transpired in Cane Creek Baptist Church today. She is haunted by her mother holding a snake aloft in mock reverence. The further she runs, the closer she gets to a destiny that she could have never fathomed.
Faith and submission. The tenets of belief, they say. But what if the actual peril is in the faith and especially submission? The tale that I’m about to tell will test and make you question both…
Oh sweet William. What predicament have you found yourself in. There is no going back, only forward, learning as you go. Where you found yourself was terrifying, and now…you are empowered by it.
Ernie is a simple man who tries to do his job well. His childhood friend is something that he respects and even adores, but he has no idea how powerful she is. On Samhain night, he will find out. Perhaps he will wish he hadn’t…
Bonnie has suffered the will of anyone but her own will since she and her love William were discovered defying the will of her father and his church. She faces unimaginable adversity and doesn’t know where her life shall end on its journey. What is in store for her, she could have never imagined.
Reverend Schuster is weary from traveling his county and preaching the gospel to any ears who will listen. When night falls upon him, he is seeking a place to rest his weary bones. The company that you keep is never exactly who you think they are.
Mary’s life wasn’t what she anticipated it would be when she was swept off of her feet by the town alderman. When she decided that it was time for a change, she couldn’t have known what that would mean. This episode contains content including abuse that may not be suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
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About The Wicker Tome
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Stories and events told from the dark. This podcast is a collection of writings that are rooted in our own histories. Superstitions and legends, wives tales and folklore are prevalent and are the…
foundation of our multi faceted past. This podcast explores the stories that have survived through the ether. They are southern born and Appalachian bred in nature, so that is the folklore that they are drawn from. The ghosts that haunt the halls have stories to tell. These are those stories.